By Kingsley Agim Cross River State has intensified efforts to unlock a maritime-driven economic boom, as the government on Thursday in Calabar convened a high-level sensitisation forum to galvanise stakeholder support for the Bakassi Deep Seaport project, a flagship initiative aimed at repositioning the state as a major hub in Nigeria and the West African…
By Joe Udo A young man identified as Ebenezer Frimpong has been arrested by the Ghana Police Service in the Ashanti Region, for allegedly attempting to steal a police armoured vehicle at Nkawie Market in a brazen daytime incident. The suspect is said to have taken advantage of a brief lapse in security after the…
By Our Reporter The Senior Staff Union in Colleges of Education Nigeria (SSUCOEN), Federal College of Education (FCE) Obudu chapter, has officially commissioned its newly constructed secretariat, marking a significant milestone in the union’s development and presence on campus. The commissioning ceremony, held on Monday at the college premises, was led by the National President…
By Our Reporter From South Africa to Nigeria, Ghana to East Africa – meet the fresh talent elevating African sound to new heights. Apple Music is proud to reveal the latest selection of artists featured in its acclaimed Up Next artist development program. This month, the spotlight shines on four exceptional acts: FREDDY L (South…
It lacks any importance outside of its immediate region, thus making interest in its affairs and what it has to say about developments elsewhere in the world niche, so it would be better for Pakistan to focus on targeted soft power efforts than invest enormous sums of money in English-language media. By Andrew Korybko The…
By Joe Udo The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of one Remilekun Temitope Balogun-Okedeyi for forging employment documents of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to facilitate a fraudulent visa application. The conviction followed investigations into a visa fraud scheme in which…
JARILEAGUE Coalition By Frank Ulom The supporters of the Senator representing Cross River North, Sen. Jarigbe Agom, have endorsed President Bola Tinubu, Governor Bassey Otu, and himself, for re-election in the 2027 general elections. The endorsement was carried out in Calabar on Thursday by the supporters under the umbrella of JARILEAGUE, a coalition of political…
Efenji Nicholas and Tony Eteng By Our Reporter Former All Progressives Congress (APC) Local Government Chairmanship Aspirant in Bekwarra, Efenji Nicholas, alongside his former campaign coordinator, Tony Eteng, have formally endorsed Cross River State Governor, Prince Bassey Edet Otu, for a second term in office. The endorsement comes with a pledge to mobilise their extensive…
Chiemeka Chibuzor, daughter of Pastor Chibuzor Chinyere, founder of OPM By Joe Udo More than 1,100 applications have been received from men expressing interest in marrying the adopted autistic daughter of Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere, founder of Omega Power Ministries (OPM). Disclosing this in a Facebook post on Thursday, Pastor Chibuzor said he has suspended the…
Typically cautious Putin isn’t going to risk World War III over foreign drone companies when he wouldn’t risk it after Ukraine attacked his country’s nuclear triad with Western support last summer. By Andrew Korybko Former Russian President and incumbent Deputy Chair of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev warned on X that “Russian Defense Ministry’s statement must be…
